The Scottish Government has revealed that starting November 14, all children who currently receive the Scottish Child Payment will see it automatically upped from £20 to £25 a week.
From November 14, applications for the devolved benefit will be opened to anyone eligible under the age of 16. Payments will also be backdated to the date of the application.
According to new data from Social Security Scotland, the average processing time for a new claim rose from 31 working days in March to 36 working days in June. As a result, if you submit a new application on November 14, you may get your first payment in the new year.
